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Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Performs research to improve prediction of atmospheric clouds through hybrids of numerical weather prediction (NWP) and machine learning (ML). Contributes to efforts to enhance MMM community models and to improve their simulations of the atmosphere through ML techniques. Works collaboratively with NCAR scientists staff and postdoctoral fellows to advance the research over the positions twoyear term. This position will sit in PARC in MMM.Position Details:
Visa Sponsored Job:
YesRelocation Assistance Eligible:
NoJob Location:
Boulder ColoradoPosition Type & Term:
Full time Term 6 months or more (Fixed Term)Compensation Range:
Salary Range: $94406$118006
*Final salary and rates are based on education experience skills relevant to the role.*
Application Notes
Application Deadline:
- This position will be posted until 11:59 PM MDT on Friday May 2 2025.
Required application materials: (preferably in PDF Format)
- Resume/CV
- Application Questionnaire
Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. Learn more.
Work Location: Regardless of flexible work arrangements UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S. excluding U.S. Territories.
What You Will Do
- Conducts independent and collaborative highquality research in machine learning (ML) for prediction of the Earth system or its components. This may include application of ML techniques to represent stochastic errors in physical models to emulate physical models at lower computational cost and to predict future values of observed quantities directly without a separate dataassimilation step.
- Designs and develops machinelearning techniques that improve 012 h predictions of atmospheric cloud relative to existing MPASJEDI baselines. This work is carried out in collaboration with the PANDAC team in MMM and these techniques may supplement components of MPASJEDI or use MPASJEDI outputs and satellite observations as inputs.
- May author scientific manuscripts for publication in peerreviewed journals and project reports as needed. Presents results to funding agencies and at national and international scientific conferences workshops and symposia.
- Contributes to ongoing development of the NCAR program in data assimilation including assisting in the development of funding proposals and in program planning. Serves as CoPI or CoI on relevant externally funded projects. Contributes to community service efforts such as the community support of MPASJEDI.
Who Wed Love To Join Our Team
Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education (Required):
Ph.D. in a relevant science; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Required)
- Comprehensive knowledge of machine learning as applied to prediction of the Earth system or other physical systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of numerical prediction of physical systems including numerical weather prediction.
- Considerable skill in developing and deploying python workflows for machine learning.
- Considerable skill in manipulating and analyzing large remotesensing datasets including those related to the Earth system.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a research team.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Skill in developing and implementing project plans to meet goals objectives and deadlines for deliverables.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Benefits Overview
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical dental vision retirement and life insurance UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on worklife balance and professional and personal development. These include:
Tuition Assistance time off allowance to attend classes and other professional development opportunities
UCAR contributes 10 of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100 fully vested on day one
Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than fulltime positions)
10 paid holidays
10 days of sick leave each year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Shortterm medical leave paid at 100 of your regular salary
EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulderarea transit system at no cost
Commitment to Job Application Fairness
Applicants are not required to provide age or agerelated information and may redact information related to age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.
Some Final Considerations
At UCARNCARUCP you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change air pollution extreme weather floods drought wildfires and space weather all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us from scientists to the professionals who support their work serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system from the ocean floor to the Suns core.
Flexible Work
At UCAR we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own worklife circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully onsite hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race age creed color religion national origin or ancestry sex gender disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression or your intersection of identities you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.
Visa Wait Times
Please consider the length of visa procurement when applying for this posting understanding that you will not be able to begin employment until you are able to get a visa and enter the U.S.
Work Location
UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S. excluding U.S. Territories.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
